Mikkel Diskerud would switch between US and Norway. And eventually just said he would pay for whichever country gave him a senior team callup first.Has he switched back to any? Crowley would play for England one month, then Ireland the next and back to England the next month. I think once you start getting into competitive youth tournaments there starts to be restrictions on doing that though.
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Same here, I never learned to play with pads - hate them! feels like your legs are tied and wooden. I hate football socks for that matter so whenever I could I would play in just those thin little socks that only cover your foot (don't know the term in English) thanks God now I'm not forced to wear the full socks and any sort of pads it's feels awesome and free.
Remember Berba turning up against West Ham away in our famous comeback in 2010/11 season with his socks rolled down. He looked and played like a boss.
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NOOOO!!! I'd only ever seen him tweet about Ireland before. That just ruined my day.
I can imagine headlines like Jack Greed-ish if he turns out to be one of those selfish dribblers early in his career.
All jokes aside, looks like a talented player. Curious to see how he will develop.
All jokes aside, looks like a talented player. Curious to see how he will develop.
First Rio, then Wayne, you just know Jack'll do the same.
The bleedin' dark side.
The bleedin' dark side.
Imagine if we got Rio, Wayne, and Slippy G. We would have been winning major trophies I tell ya.
Instead we got bloody Kane Ferdinand, Anthony Gerrard and John Rooney wanted to play for us.
We couldn't even get the shit Ferdinand.
We got there even shittier cousin Kane.We couldn't even get the shit Ferdinand.
Im Just saying there is enough time for Jack to do both. He doesn't have to do this pick club or country thing he appears to be doing. I understand he loves Villa, but I think it is a cop out, another Stephen Ireland excuse just to suit him. Even his interviews are coy as feck.
Grealish will play for Irish Under-21s, says Dad
Jack Grealish will play for the Republic of Ireland in September but it is more likely to be for the Under-21s than the senior side according to his father.
The Aston Villa midfielder has become hot property since his stand-out performance against Liverpool in Villa's FA Cup semi-final victory, leading to speculation that he could receive an England call-up despite playing underage for Ireland.
However speaking to RTÉ, Grealish last month claimed that he planned to return to Ireland with the Under-21s in September and his father has reiterated that stance.
"Jack will ultimately make the decision on his international future but nothing has changed for him since he made that statement last month," Grealish senior told the Irish Independent.
"It must be remembered that Jack only recently broke into the Villa first-team, so his sole focus is on keeping his place, helping the club avoid relegation and hopefully playing in the FA Cup final on May 30."
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill seems happy with that stance, claiming that Ireland's crucial Euro 2016 qualifier with Scotland would come too soon for the 19-year-old.
Grealish's club manager Tim Sherwood also echoed that sentiment, saying: "He has to play a few more times for Aston Villa before he needs to make that decision."
We have him locked in!!!
Jack Grealish will play for the Republic of Ireland in September but it is more likely to be for the Under-21s than the senior side according to his father.
The Aston Villa midfielder has become hot property since his stand-out performance against Liverpool in Villa's FA Cup semi-final victory, leading to speculation that he could receive an England call-up despite playing underage for Ireland.
However speaking to RTÉ, Grealish last month claimed that he planned to return to Ireland with the Under-21s in September and his father has reiterated that stance.
"Jack will ultimately make the decision on his international future but nothing has changed for him since he made that statement last month," Grealish senior told the Irish Independent.
"It must be remembered that Jack only recently broke into the Villa first-team, so his sole focus is on keeping his place, helping the club avoid relegation and hopefully playing in the FA Cup final on May 30."
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill seems happy with that stance, claiming that Ireland's crucial Euro 2016 qualifier with Scotland would come too soon for the 19-year-old.
Grealish's club manager Tim Sherwood also echoed that sentiment, saying: "He has to play a few more times for Aston Villa before he needs to make that decision."
We have him locked in!!!
I've read quotes from him recently where he says he's not sure which way he's gonna go. He hasn't been called up to any underage squads for a while so maybe he's asked for time to decide.
Hmmm, looks like he hasn't been in any of their squads for over a year. We might just win this one.
This seems to be a contest where only one side gives a feck about the outcome.
Yeah. For example, Grealish can't play at summer Euro Under 21s having started this campaign with and played for Ireland.
He probably wouldn't care to be fair. Everyone would want to snap him up and that would make it easier.
Decent piece on his situation by Keith Duggan in the Irish Times today.
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/sid...es-he-has-proved-loyalty-to-ireland-1.2188251
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/sid...es-he-has-proved-loyalty-to-ireland-1.2188251
Johan Cruyff by that youtube vid you posted even though it's only Liverpool.
was that the gay dude who got beheaded by the lannisters' butcher in season 3?
It really doesn't matter which country he chooses, it's not like either are winning anything anytime soon
My thoughts exactly, but if he plays for Ireland in any competition he'll always have a door open for him in rte, like Aldridge and houghton, and generally less pressure on him.
It's the road I'd choose
Au contraire mon frere, they'll win the coveted Grealish Cup.
If that's the case what does it matter what nation the majority of players pick to represent? Not the best logic.
He shouldn't play for Ireland because he is not Irish.
Ah shut up ya racist.
I'm not the one defining nationality on the basis of bloodlines, which is quite frankly ludicrous.
Say that to any European.
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England qualify for nearly every major tournament though. Most players dream of going to those tournaments.
Almost all Europeans define their nationality on the basis of where they grew up, which is the only sensible way to do it. Jack Grealish is as Irish as Ed Miliband is Polish, or Nick Clegg Russian.
I think you'll find he is legally Irish.
Don't feed him at all. We all know the story.
His tagline is quite fitting.
So he was born and raised in England to parents who were both born and raised in England, and yet he can be considered Irish?
What utter nonsense.
What utter nonsense.
Is it? In what way?
Most players dream of getting head in their new bently without the mrs finding out